xvi, 266 pages ; 24 cm

"Trained in medicine and in literary studies, Rita Charon is a pioneer in and authority on narrative medicine. In this important and long-awaited book she provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the conceptual principles underlying narrative medicine, as well as a practical guide for implementing narrative methods in health care. A true milestone in the field, it will interest general readers as well as experts in medicine, medical humanities, clinical education, and literary theory."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-258) and index

pt. 1. What is narrative medicine? -- The sources of narrative medicine -- Bridging health care's divides -- Narrative features of medicine -- pt. 2. Narratives of illness -- Telling one's life -- The patient, the body, and the self -- pt. 3. Developing narrative competence -- Close reading -- Attention, representation, and affiliation -- The parallel chart -- pt. 4. Dividends of narrative medicine -- Bearing witness -- The bioethics of narrative medicine -- A narrative vision for health care

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